On 19-23 July 2026, the European Union Migration and Displacement Capacity Assistance Project (EU-MIDCAP) launched its Bangladesh Action (2026-01) in Dhaka, in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Special Branch of the Immigration Police of Bangladesh. The activity marked the start of EU-MIDCAP support to strengthen the country’s integrated border management (IBM) capacity in line with international standards.
Summary
EU-MIDCAP is a peer-to-peer Facility supporting partner country authorities and civil society organisations, as well as regional bodies, to design and implement their migration and forced displacement management systems in line with international standards and to develop their cooperation with the EU and its Member States. Funded by the European Union (DG INTPA) and co-implemented by a Consortium led by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) together with UNHCR, the authorities of Belgium (through Enabel), Czechia, Poland, Spain and Sweden, as well as UNICEF, EU-MIDCAP provides rapid, tailor-made assistance upon request.